Cultists, Crypts, and Chaos — Solo-Developed Retro Platformer Haunted Lands Launches Today!
Defend the burial grounds in a brutal retro platformer filled with cultists, cursed tombs, and relentless hordes
[Delaware, United States - March 10th, 2026] — The gates to the forsaken burial grounds have opened... Haunted Lands launches today on Steam! Following a strong showing during February's Steam Next Fest, this blood-soaked retro platformer challenges you to defend sacred burial grounds from relentless waves of cultists, demons, and nightmarish creatures crawling out of the dark.
Choose from six distinct character classes, carve through enemies with your weapon of choice, and uncover powerful artifacts hidden deep within cursed tombs to push your run even further. Built for fast, skill-driven action, Haunted Lands is available now for $5.99 USD with a 20% launch discount for the first 14 days, and includes full controller and Steam Deck support.
Key Features:
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Retro Action: Slay grim cultists, infernal minions, and twisted creatures that roam the Haunted Lands in this bloody and retro-inspired action platformer.
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Six Playable Characters: With two Gunners (Veteran, Ranger), two Beasts (Werewolf, Salamander), and two Mages (Sorceress, Warlock), there are multiple options to take down the corruption haunting the burial grounds.
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Explore And Destroy: The burial grounds are vast and teeming with old crypts and tombs to explore that are crawling with evil spirits, elite versions of enemies, and several challenging bosses.
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Enhance Your Character: Acquire artifacts to enhance the offensive and defensive prowess of your character, and discover the most powerful artifacts to entirely change their skill sets.
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A Formidable Challenge: If you're looking for an additional challenge, endeavor to complete every objective and find every hidden secret as you crawl through the depths of a nightmarish hell in Haunted Lands.
The burial lands await you. Begin slaying monsters in Haunted Lands on Steam today! Interested in a review key? Request one through our Press Engine page and we'll get back to you shortly.
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About Alawar
Alawar is an independent video game developer and publisher founded in 1999. Specializing in midcore and casual games, the company extends its creative influence across PCs, video game consoles, and mobile devices. Alawar's key titles include the Beholder series, Do Not Feed the Monkeys, Karate Survivor, Necrosmith, Wall World, and an array of other releases.
About Alevgor
Solo game developer Oleksii Horiachev, also known as Alevgor, formerly worked as a freelance artist and animator. Since 2019, he has dedicated himself to crafting engaging and challenging games across diverse genres and styles.
